Blue
Sky Blue
Sky Blue
#87CEEBClick to copy
Sky Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(135, 206, 235)Copy
HSLhsl(197, 71%, 73%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(197, 43%, 92%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 8%)Copy
Sky Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#87CEEB
Click to copy#EBA487
Click to copyAnalogous
#87EBD6
Click to copy#879CEB
Click to copySplit Complementary
#EB879C
Click to copy#EBD687
Click to copyMonochromatic
#87CEEB
Click to copy#E1F1F7
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#30AADC
Click to copy#186C8E
Click to copy#092A37
Click to copySky Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.74 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.60 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.25 : 1
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Sky Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Sky Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Sky Blue (HEX #87CEEB) has the RGB value rgb(135, 206, 235), the HSL value hsl(197°, 71%, 73%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 8%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Sky Blue is #EBA487, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #87EBD6 and #879CEB that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#EB879C, #EBD687) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Sky Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Sky Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Sky Blue has a lightness of 73% and a saturation of 71%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The start of a clear day.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Sky Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Sky Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Sky Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
